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Craftsman 917.374544 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 700 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
700 Series Briggs& Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374544
• EspaSol, p. 20
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sear&com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 700 Series Briggs& Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374544 • EspaSol, p. 20 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sear&com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If this Craftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material or workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION ° Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating ° Read, understand, and follow alt mower, instructionson the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip &...
  • Page 4 • Never fillcontainers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade atruck o rtrailer bed with aplastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place c ontainers onthe ground ment in good condition. away f rom your v ehicle before filling. °...
  • Page 5 • Fast help by phone- phone sup- Congratulations on making a smart pur- port from a Sears representativeon chase, Your new Craftsman® productis productsrequiringin-home repair, plus designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repairscheduling.
  • Page 6 Read these instructionsand this manual in itsentirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT-- This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. iiiiii IIII These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the...
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn Over time, the drive control system may mower can result in foreign become "loose", resulting in decreased objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive control housing to increase tension on the eye damage, Always wear drive cable.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mu[cher+ To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks Unlock onto the grass bag brackets, latch - To convert to mulching or discharging Open...
  • Page 10 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER ADD GASOLINE Empty the grass catcher when clippings • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. are visible in the full bag indicator window. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular 1. Lift up on grass Catcher using the unleaded gasoline with a minimum of frame handle.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and couldvoid your warranty.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE AftER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE 25 HOURS EACH EACH STORAGE SCHEDULE USE use HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners _ CIean ! Inspect Grass Catcher" Check Tires Or_ve Wheels Check "" ..CJean Lawn Mower **** M Clean under Drive Cover O Cheek Drive BeI!,/Pulleys "**...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER 5. Install the blade belt with the lock washer and hardened washer into Always observe safety rules when per- blade adapter and crankshaft. forming any maintenance. 6. Use block of wood between blade and TIRES lawn mower housing and tighten the •...
  • Page 14 GRASS CATCHER Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. • The grass catcher may be hosed with Rock lawn mower back and forth to re- water, but must be dry when used. move any oil trapped inside of engine.
  • Page 15 NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will Back plate drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process. 2. Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower. " 3. Close mulcher door (if equipped). 4. Connect a garden hose to the fitting where shown.
  • Page 16 _, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact withplug.

  • Page 17: Storage

    ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualified service center for repair and/or Your engine speed has been factory set. adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, 1.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CORRECTION Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 20 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de qua se Eareparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible reparada).
  • Page 21 OPERAC|ON • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- dora. completamente con los controles y el use correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que Ii.
  • Page 22 • Nunca repostar ta m&quina al interior de un • Mantenga Ias tuercas y los pemos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la * Nunca guardar la mz_quinao e] contenedor cuchitla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una ca]dera u otros •...
  • Page 23 Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones pot su buena compra. Su ° Ayuda rdpida pot tel6fono - soporte teie- nuevo product(> Craftsman® est_ diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representante Sears y fabdcado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos afios.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la f_.brica con Ia excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar per razones de envfo.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y I_AS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustrac[ones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ub[caci6n de ios diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referenda en el futuro, II,,,,,,, II,,,,,,,,,, I,,,...
  • Page 26 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de ¢ualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la salten objetos extrafios dentro de velooidad. Hay un tomiquete en ;a sede del sus ojos, Io que puede producir mando para apretar la tensi6n del cable.
  • Page 27 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertidaa una operaei6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac_sped y eo[ocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los soporte del recogedor de c6sped.
  • Page 28 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- CESPED pia con el minimo de 87 octanos. No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina. Para asegurar Vacie el recogedor de c_sped cuando los que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre recortes son visibles en la ventana llena del estanques los ouales puedan set utilizados indicador de bolsa liana.
  • Page 29 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- Si se ahoga el motor espere unos cuantos minutes antes de tratar de hacerlo arrancar y CHAR no repita los pasos del cebado. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de ta segadora sin acumulacion de eesped y basura.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA 'ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO v" R_vlsar s,i hay Sujetadote_ Sueltos Gor_trolar los Neum_ticos V" L!rnpiar debajo [a Cubierta de laTmnsmis_n "- Revisar las Correa_; y las Poleas ImpuIsaclas **"...
  • Page 31 5. Instale el pemo de la cuchilla con la arandela SEGADORA de seguridad y la arandela endurecida en et Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- adaptador de la cuchilla y el ciguefiaL ando haga el mantenimiento. 6. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla LLANTAS y la caja de la segadora y apriete el pemo •...
  • Page 32 RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite; • EL recogedor de c_sped puede ser rociado d_jela a un lado en una supefficie limpia, con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que Incline la cortadora de c_sped pot este estar seco cuando se vaya a usan costado taI como se muestra y purgue el •...
  • Page 33 Labio Plancha trasera 1. Mueva el cortac_spedes de eL=speda un _rea de _, hierba cortada o de otra supeffl- cie dura. NOTA: El agua, la hierba y la otra ruina escuro rir&n debajo de ta cubierta del cortaedspedes durante el proceso del derrubio. 2.
  • Page 34 _,ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. 2. AsegLirese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibies se hayan detenido completamente. 3. Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y pSngato en donde no pueda entrar en ¢ontacto con L=sta. SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR CORREA DE IMPULSION 1.
  • Page 35 MOTOR debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadopa a contacto VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR con su centre de servicio Sears o con un otro La velocidad dei motor ha side ajustada en centre de setvicio cualificado para repararla y/o la fdbrica.
  • Page 36 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_m- bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- IMPORTANTE: ES importante evitar que TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este se formen depositos de coma en partes manual.) fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador, et filtro de! combustible,...
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n aproplada en el manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI(_N Cuchilla No arranca suelta o adaptader Apriete el perno de la cuchilla (continuado) de la cuchilla quebrade. cambie el adaptader de la cuchi[la.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 9t 7.374544 .c.o...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374544 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184576 Upper Handle Assembly 419951 Frame, Grass Catcher 17000510 Screw, Hex Head 5-I6-18 (includes Foam Grip) 419944X007 Latch, Mulcher Door 17411312 Screw, Hex Washer Head...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 9t 7.374544 t" "" _ --._59 ", _I--30 41 31 3415...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,374544 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 434776 Drive Control Assembly 404845 Pawl, Drive (Includes Speed Selector and Cable) 428780X428 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear, 11" 181698 Screw 409148 Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16 400235X004 Mounting Bracket, Drive Control...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-1270-B1 Jill i i,,i illl 48 SHORT BLOCK 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I i329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE t330 REPAIR MANUAL _o__ I Ill is_4 _>...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-1270-B1 iiii 957A _127 _130 883_...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATrON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-1270-B1 ,lll,,llln i i 1036 EMISS|ONS LABEL 65 ,_ 12tl...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-1270-B1 iiiiiiii ii i ii IIIII CARB URETOR OVERHAU L Kn" 358 ENGINE GASKET 177___ 524 _, 585 _ 1096 VALVE GASKET Engine Power Rating Information The gross power ratingfor individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Sma[l Engine Power &...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-1270-B1 llluu nil iHi i,u,niHi,unll,,,,i i i i! lln,nlj,lm PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 499423 Pin-Piston (Used Before Code Date 09041700). 399269 Kit-Bushing / Seal (Magneto Side) 797306 Rod-Connecting (Used After Code Date 09041600).
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-127O-B1 IIIIII IIIIII PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690783 Lever-Governor Control 690959 Pin-Locating 271716 Washer-Sealing 795755 Gear--riming (Includes Shim) 690940 Screw (Dipstick Tube) 691648 Screw (Brake) 790830 Thermostat 692047 DipstickJTube Assembly 790828 Muffler 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 790826 697338...
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